The signs of whooping cough in adults are cough that sounds like whoop, whoop, whoop which is where whooping cough gets it's name from.
Other signs of whooping cough in adults include symptoms such as fever, sore eyes, watery eyes, Lips, tongue, and nailbeds may turn blue during coughing spells, sneezing, nasal discharge, Coughing, violently and rapidly, until all the air has left the lungs and a person is forced to inhale, causing a "whooping" sound, runny nose, mild, occasional cough, and even apnea especially in babies.
The 3 stages of whooping cough are catarrhal, paroxysmal, and convalescent.
The symptoms of the catarrhal stage of whooping cough are mild and might go unnoticed.
The paroxysmal stage of whooping cough which is Pertussis is characterized by episodes of coughing with a distinctive "whooping" sound when breathing in (inspiration).
To check for whooping cough your doctor will take a swab or suction sample from the area where the nose and throat meet (nasopharynx).
The sample that is taken is then checked for evidence of the presence of whooping cough bacteria.
Blood tests are also another way to test for whooping cough.
An easy way to tell the difference between a whooping cough and a normal cough is to listen to the sound of the cough.
The telltale sign and symptom of the whooping cough will be the sound of the cough which is whoop, whoop, whoop sound.
The most common symptom of whooping cough is the sound of the whooping cough.
The whooping cough gets it's name from the sound of the cough which will sound like whoop, whoop, whoop.
Other symptoms that come along with whooping cough are low-grade fever, tiredness and runny nose.
It can take up to 10 days once you become infected with whooping cough before those symptoms of whooping cough appear.